Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: June 2016

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We always try to challenge your artistic abilities and create some interesting and inspiring artwork. As a matter of fact, we discovered the best source for inspiration: desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd.

This creativity mission has been going on for eight years now1 and, like every month, artists and designers from across the globe got their creative juices flowing to produce desktop wallpapers for you to indulge in. The wallpapers all come in versions with and without a calendar for May 2016 and can be downloaded for free. A big thank-you to everyone who contributed their works! Now, could there be a better occasion to freshen up your desktop?

Please note that:

Fun In The Sun

“Sand and sun – summer has begun!” – Designed by Suman Sil4 from India.

Let’s Have Some Fun In The Sun

“May takes us down a lane of memories along with the stories of summer that clings to us, so we designed a wallpaper to remind everyone of the warmth of happiness while the sun shines. Summer is the time of the year when we are in a holiday mood and also we make it a point to take some time to chill out with people dear to us.” – Designed by Acodez122 from India.

Wish Upon A Star In May

“This spring, Eta Aquariids – a meteor shower parented by the famous Halley’s comet – will give us a special treat. Separated from the comet hundreds of years ago, its peak will take place at dawn of May 6th. So brace yourselves, look east, and make a wish.” – Designed by PopArt Studio227 from Serbia.

Asparagus Say Hi!

“In my part of the world, May marks the start of seasonal produce, starting with asparagus. I know spring is finally here and summer is around the corner when locally-grown asparagus shows up at the grocery store.” – Designed by Elaine Chen360 from Toronto, Canada.

Constructivist Branding

“I was not particularly interested in a month as much as I wanted to make something that could yield a chuckle from some fellow designers when they look at the wallpaper on their respective screens. Russian Constructivism was a movement I enjoyed, especially with the posters and typefaces. I figured that because the Constructivism fist is one of the many iconic images used in their posters, I could use that in a different way. Since I wanted to make a parody of this for graphic design, I figured I could draw a hand holding a business card to represent branding, and thus, Constructivist Branding was born.” – Designed by Brian Kasperowski446 from the United States.

Flourish

“I first was inspired by the flowers that May can bring. From there, I thought of the word ‘flourish’ and what it can mean for our everyday lives. We all should have hopes to flourish with every new day.” – Designed by Jane Bayless544 from the United States.

Let’s Start Fresh!

“May is here and it’s time for changes. Grab that pen and paper, mouse or tablet and go wild. There is more to our world than what you see. Be creative! Be inventive! Enjoy!” – Designed by Filip Sosevic596 from Serbia.

The Earth Laughs In Flowers

“E.E. Cummings is one of my favorite poets and this is one of my favorite lines, which is particularly applicable in May (when spring really gets started around here!).” – Designed by Mandy Fischer627 from Chicago, IL.

A Sweet Test Of Summer

“‘Aaah, summer – that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It’s a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swimming strokes, conquer trees, explore nooks and crannies, and make new friends.’ – Darell Hammond” – Designed by Dipanjan Karmakar670 from India.

Join In Next Month! Link

Please note that we respect and carefully consider the ideas and motivation behind each and every artist’s work. This is why we give all artists the full freedom to explore their creativity and express emotions and experience throughout their works. This is also why the themes of the wallpapers weren’t anyhow influenced by us, but rather designed from scratch by the artists themselves.

A big thank you to all designers for their participation. Join in next month761!

What’s Your Favorite? Link

What’s your favorite theme or wallpaper for this month? Please let us know in the comment section below.

The images are from India. As far as I could see they have temperatures about 38°C… Well, there is Summer. But it would not describe the european/northern hemisphere season right now, which is on the way to the summer. 😀 I for myself would also expect some more temper artwork which would describe a spring not summer feeling. Anyway, this site is visited from around the planet. Why are there no winter artwork, for the southern hemisphere expects winter soon. 😀